Is Carmelo Anthony #103 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #103 sells for $58.60 against $2.08 raw: a $56.52 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.82) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.08
- PSA 10
- $58.60
- PSA 9
- $11.82
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $58.60 | +$31.52 | +$6.52 | −$93.48 |
| PSA 9 | $11.82 | −$15.26 | −$40.26 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.08 | −$42.08 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.08 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $23.52 | −$28.56 |
| 50% | $35.21 | −$16.87 |
| 75% | $46.91 | −$5.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.60 | −$17.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.60 | $35.00 | $76.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Carmelo Anthony #103 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony #103 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #103 sells for $58.60 against $2.08 raw: a $56.52 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.82) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #103 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #103 (Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Victory) sells for about $58.60 versus $2.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony #103?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony #103 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Carmelo Anthony #103 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmelo Anthony #103 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.82).
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